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Nina Van Dijk marched alongside hundreds of activists to take part in the Caravan for Climate Justice in PortugalJoao Esteves

Meet the students who marched 400 km across Portugal for climate justice

SCENES shines a spotlight on youth around the world that are breaking down barriers and creating change. The character-driven short films will inspire and amaze, as these young change-makers tell their remarkable stories. When António Assunção and Nina Van Dijk came across an open post inviting school students to join them on Friday, 25th March …

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Declines in Air Pollution Have Made Hurricanes Stronger

Without the cooling effect of aerosols, warmer oceans have provided more fuel to storms CLIMATEWIRE | Hurricane activity is shifting worldwide in large part because of climate change. Cyclones are getting stronger, intensifying faster, dumping more rain and migrating into different regions of the oceans. But global warming isn’t the only human activity at play. Air …

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Schools Shut in Tehran Due to Air Pollution

Schools Shut in Tehran Due to Air Pollution

The province of Tehran’s local officials made a belated decision to close kindergartens and elementary schools on Sunday morning to protect children from a thick smog of pollution hanging in the air.   “High school students should be prevented from outdoor physical activities … considering the ‘very unhealthy’ air quality index,” Abed Maleki, a senior …

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Climate change will drive new transmission of 4,000 viruses between mammals by 2070

Climate change will drive new transmission of 4,000 viruses between mammals by 2070

KEY POINTS A new peer-reviewed study published Thursday in the journal Nature found global warming will drive 4,000 viruses to spread between mammals, including potentially between animals and humans, for the first time by 2070. Bats are especially responsible for novel viral transmission because they fly. It would cost $1 billion to properly identify and …

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Celebrating Earth Day

Celebrating Earth Day: Eco-friendly steps that you can take

By making some simple changes like these in your everyday life, you can help reduce your carbon footprint. PITTSBURGH — Earth Day is today, and taking steps to be more eco-friendly is easier than you think. It all starts with an eco-conscious mindset by asking yourself during daily tasks, “How can I reduce my carbon …

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